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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,512.30, 116,629.47 and 46,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,512.30, 116,629.47 and 46,786.55 is: 64,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,512.30 : 116,629.47 = 46,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,512.30/116,629.47 = 46,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,512.30x = 116,629.47 × 46,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,512.30x = 5,456,689,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,689,946.48/84,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,566.82

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